TIACA, Pharma.Aero partner for healthcare, agri exports

Pharma.Aero and TIACA have partnered on ‘the Food and Farm for Health’ initiative, emphasising air cargo’s crucial role in healthcare delivery and economic growth, said Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero. In collaboration with the Cool Chain Association (CCA) and the Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA), the project aims to enhance air cargo’s capacity to transport life-saving pharmaceuticals while also supporting local agricultural trade.  The Food and Farm for Health Project is about leveraging air cargo to address two critical needs in low and middle-income countries: healthcare access and economic empowerment. Pharma.Aero recognised a critical gap and initiated this project to use air cargo as a dual-purpose tool: flying in life-saving pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, while flying out perishables such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers from local farmers to Western markets.